Definition of crane

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Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..

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Davit :: Davit (n.) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit..
Crane :: Crane (n.) A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask..
Crunkle :: Crunkle (v. i.) To cry like a crane.
Adjutant :: Adjutant (n.) A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits..
Trolly :: Trolly (n.) A truck from which the load is suspended in some kinds of cranes.
Gauntry :: Gauntry (n.) A scaffolding or frame carrying a crane or other structure.
Craned :: Craned (imp. & p. p.) of Cran.
Tipula :: Tipula (n.) Any one of many species of long-legged dipterous insects belonging to Tipula and allied genera. They have long and slender bodies. See Crane fly, under Crane..
Agami :: Agami (n.) A South American bird (Psophia crepitans), allied to the cranes, and easily domesticated; -- called also the gold-breasted trumpeter. Its body is about the size of the pheasant. See Trumpeter..
Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully..
Teagle :: Teagle (n.) A hoisting apparatus; an elevator; a crane; a lift.
Crotch :: Crotch (n.) A stanchion or post of wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards, etc.; -- called also crane and crutch..
Geranine :: Geranine (n.) A liquid terpene, obtained from the crane's-bill (Geranium maculatum), and having a peculiar mulberry odor..
Pygmy :: Pygmy (n.) One of a fabulous race of dwarfs who waged war with the cranes, and were destroyed..
Gibbet :: Gibbet (n.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended; the jib..
Crane''s-bill :: Crane's-bill (n.) The geranium; -- so named from the long axis of the fruit, which resembles the beak of a crane..
Crane :: Crane (v. i.) to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap..
Coolung :: Coolung (n.) The great gray crane of India (Grus cinerea).
Mast :: Mast (n.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane.
Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a crane; -- with up..
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